Innovations in Learning and Teaching in Academic Libraries: Alignment, Collaboration, and the Social Turn

Assessing the Use of Innovative Tools for Library Instruction and Services in Federal University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria

“…The finding in Table 2 agrees with the findings in Omeluzor, Oyovwe-Tinuoye and Imam (2016) which showed that 83 percent of the respondents agreed that innovative tool such as online social network has the potential to communicate and send out information to the library users. In addition, the use of innovative tool for library instruction and services has been reported in many literature (Corral & Jolly, 2019;Okeke & Chibueze, 2020), that help students to take responsibility and control over their own learning and bridging the in-class experience of students (Andrew, Wright & Rasking, 2016). Findings in Table 2 also confirm the findings in the study of Omeluzor, Imam and Gbemi-Ogunleye (2018) which showed that text message, email and social media are used for library services while radio broadcasting, video conferencing and FAQ are not maximized in the delivery of library services.…”

“…The study of Corral and Jolly (2019) emphasizes a technologically-driven innovation including the use of tools that are relevant in the delivery of impactful instruction. Corral and Jolly (2019) furthernoted that the kind of innovation that is needed in the library of today is such as rethinking the instructional roles of librarians, collaborating with other professionals services, and contributing to changes in teaching and learning on their campus and beyond. A case study presented by Corral and Jolly (2019) in the use of innovative tools for instruction was the one by Mary Oberlies, Kristin Buxton and Annie Zeidman-Karpinski at the University of Oregon who selected three widely-used peer observation tools (Teaching Squares, the Teaching Practices Inventory and the Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM), adapted them to fit the need of library instruction.…”

A Selective Review of Literature on Social Contribution of Libraries

“…The role of universities is central in education and research and research libraries of universities are transforming both nature and role accelerating the pace of technological change. Corrall and Jolly 13 focused on learning and teaching in academic libraries, the innovation agenda in academic libraries, sources of contribution and key themes, strategic alignment with institutional agenda, collaboration and partnership in disciplinary settings, library support for open educational resources, collaboration and partnership in library spaces, reorganizing around the engagement agenda, professional development tools for teaching librarians and the social turn in library innovation. Open Educational Resources have become very important in today's world, so the availability of educational materials very quickly has created a very important facility for the learners.…”

The Pedagogical Frameworks Adopted by Monash University Library

“…However, as Doskatsch (2003) notes, connecting information literacy and research skill development to student learning can be challenging as 'success in fostering faculty-librarian collaboration depends on establishing common understanding and overcoming preconceptions and perceptions of such a relationship, and the external forces that drive cross-disciplinary collaboration ' (p. 111). Although the development of IL was considered by the profession to be as Doskatsch (2003) identifies, 'educationally, professionally and politically desirable ' (p. 114), more than a decade on, the literature clearly suggests the same challenges remain (Osborn 2017;Corrall & Jolly, 2019). Bryant et al (2020) lament that academic libraries can still be 'burdened by their historical role as a physical repository of print collections' (p. 12).…”

“…The authors stress that to be considered a key figure in the university's educational landscape, the library 'in turn must communicate clearly to campus partners its full value proposition and expertise, making clear that this value and expertise extends to a broad range of services beyond books' (Bryant et al, 2020, p. 12). It is clear that libraries want to offer a greater contribution to learning and teaching in a rapidly changing global higher education sector, yet as Corrall and Jolly (2019) have emphasised, 'the role of librarians as teachers continues to be contested, questioned and resisted ' (p. 114).…”